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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.72, 41,071.02 and 10,728.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.72, 41,071.02 and 10,728.73 is: 16,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.72 : 41,071.02 = 10,728.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.72/41,071.02 = 10,728.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.72x = 41,071.02 × 10,728.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.72x = 440,639,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,639,781.73/27,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.83

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